…Living with prolonged stress and/or adverse experiences can significantly increase a child’s risk for a range of physical, mental and behavioral problems – increasing the likelihood for hypertension, diabetes, heart…
In 2013, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene launched NYC Macroscope, a program that uses aggregate data from primary care providers to estimate the prevalence of…
…makes the prevention of illness and injury a national priority. @HealthyAmerica1 Well Being Trust is a national foundation dedicated to advancing the mental, social, and spiritual health of the nation….
…enforcing performance standards for inspectors, risk assessors, and abatement contractors; Performing environmental investigations for lead-poisoned children; and In cooperation with the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, providing oversight…
…that address social, economic, and environmental disadvantage, such as childhood trauma, poverty, and discrimination, are needed to help change the trajectory of alcohol, drug, and suicide deaths in the coming…
…the Department of Mental Health and Addiction to begin this program in 2014. Offenders who have two or more infectious or chronic health conditions are eligible to be matched with…
Dr. Octavio N. Martinez, Jr., is executive director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at The University of Texas at Austin. The foundation’s grants and programs support mental health…
…the mental health system and the health components to disaster response. Accomplishments during his tenure include responding to emergencies such as H1N1, West Nile, Ebola, West Fertilizer Company explosion, and…
…America Children’s Environmental Health Network Children’s Mental Health Network Christian Council of Delmarva City of Houston Health Department City of Milwaukee of Health Department Climate for Health, ecoAmerica Coalition for…
…goals of Man Therapy are: 1) to change the way men think and talk about suicide and mental health; 2) to provide men (and their loved ones) with tools to…
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